Cubase/Nuendo keeps importing incomplete audio files

I’ve been having this weird issue for a while now. All of my samples are on an external (Sabrent) SSD where I keep all my sounds and sample libraries. So far I have had no complaints at all with this drive. It is working just fine.

But every once in a while, I get this weird error when Cubase or Nuendo just doesn’t import the full-length audio file when I pull it from the mediabay, finder or sidebar. (see screenshot)

Top file: I physically copied this file into my project folder and then re-imported the file.

Bottom file: the original audio file that Cubase/Nuendo refuses to read normally.

I have since then re-scanned all my directories multiple times to mitigate this problem. Even went so far and cleaned the pool, then re-scanned, then re-imported - still an incomplete chunk.

The only way is making a physical copy like described above.

Thank you for looking into this.

Robert